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FRANK LOOKS TO HEALT GYM’ EXERCISE DAILY GEORGIA BEAUTY WON BY GRIDIRON STAR Secret Marriage of Miss Sophie Meldrim to Yale Star Startles Atlanta Friends. Remarkable as wan the crime of which he stands convicted, remark able as has been the fortitude with which he has borne his sentence to the gallows, remarkable as has l.een the tireless Interest in the case, they are none more striking than the dally routine that Leo M Frank goes through in his Tower cell. It is hard to conjure Interest in these narrow confines of steel and stone. Life there would seem as dully monotonous as a lonesome existen ■ on a desert isle. But Frank's personality makes this routine as vividly interesting as though it were enacted in the throb bing heart of the city instead of the quiet monastery of the prison. For as a prisoner under sentence of death, even as he was a prisoner un der charge of crime or the manager of a business concern, Frank remains a business man. Looks to His Health. The Same rules of life hp followed ^hen he was factory superintendent are followed by him each day as he awaits the decision of the question whether he is to be tried again or is to hang by the neck. As a business man Frank knows that his health must be good, his mind must be vigorous, for him to win the battle ahead of him. Accord ingly his health is his first interest. A cell has never been considered a health resort, but Frank is trying In that cell to keep himself in the best physical and mental shape possible. He insists on nine hours’ sleep— and he gets 1t. If his mind is per turbed by dreadful dreams through the night, the Jailers have not found it. They say he sb is as soundly as a day laborer who has well earned his r» st. Keens Up With News. Promptly at 7 o’clock each morn ing he leaps from bed and h1s daily routine begins. First, he takes deep breathing exercir at the grated win dow of his little room. Then for 2D to 30 minutes he works with the dumbbells. His watchers say that he does this work with spirit .and In terest. A shower bath adjoins his cell. Un- ter the water he goes, and then comes « it for a brisk rub-down. This done, he dons his bath robe, and sitting on the side of the cot, reads the morning papers carefully, absorbing not only all the news 4 n reference to his case, 1 ' everything I of general interest. Completing M* toilet, he walks about the cell until | 8: .GO o'clock, when his father-in-law, Emil Selig, is his first visitor of the day. Mr. Pelig brings his breakfast from the Seiig home. It is always a light repeast of cantaloupe or other fruit, coffee and rolls. As he eats this with evident relish, Frank con verses with his father-in-law, their conversation being largely of affairs of the Selig household, in which Frank reaided before his Imprison ment. Gives Business Advice. Other intimate friends follow. S!g Montag. bead of the National Pencil Company, and Herbert Rchiff, the as sistant superintendent, never miss an hour or so each day in the Tower When they come, the affairs of the pencil factory are the subject of the conversation. Frank’s advice on all matters is eagerly sought and he keeps in almost as active touch with the concern as he did when he was a free man. Frank, in reality, is still superintendent of the National Pen cil Company In fact as well as in rfame. Other friends follow until 12:30, when Frank is left to himself. Then he takes up the work on his case, making notes of suggestions to his counsel, studying the testimony for weak places, reading the argument of counsel for the State to suggest points of attack. His dinner arrives at 1:30 o’clock and after he has eaten, the prisoner usually lies on his cot, resting and thinking until the arrival of his wife at 4 o’clock. Wife Remains Several Hours. Mrs. Frank sits outside the cell and they converse through the barred door. As a rule they are never dis turbed during this period. At 6:30 o’clock Frank’s supper ar rives and his wife remains until he concludes this meal. Then, with a farewell kiss, she leaves him to him self and his thoughts. When she departs he goe* over the afternoon papers and magazines, which his friends send him. From 3 until 9:30 o’clock he receives vjslts from friends and then, is again left to his studies. He Invariably w r orks on his case until a few minutes be fore 11 o’clock, when he retires. This routine hardly varies five minutes from day to day. It is as regular as that of a soldier. It is a.s carefully planned as the daily life of a boarding school miss. It is simply In keeping with the remark able nature of this remarkable pris oner. Edward Harris Coy, six feet two inches tall, weighing two hundred pounds, and only three years ago re garded as the greatest football play er that ever wore a oleated shoe, made the star play of his life Sun day when he married Miss Sophie Meldrim, of Snv;rnnah, at Asheville, vannah, a lifelong friend. Saturday she left for Toxaway, where she was met by Coy. He returned with her to Asheville, where she has been one of the belles for several seasons. They obtained a license at once. Plan Return to Chattanooga. Hearing that a baptismal service TB IIS SISTER Youth Wounded by Brother of Victim Declares He Now Is "Ready to Do Right." Admitting the basis of the charges over which he was shot, but declar ing that he was “ready to act the man, ’’ Joe Williams, of No. 209 Ken nedy street, lies at Grady Hospital a victim of bullets fired by T. Ezra Harrison, No. 79 Kennedy street, to avenge his sister. The physicians believe that unless septic conditions develop Williams may be dicharged within a short time. The injured man admitted to a re porter Monday that he had been In timate with Harrison’s sister, but de clared that he had been willing to do the right thing so far as he was able. Harrison Is in a cell at the police station and said he would have noth ing to say in regard to the shoot ing until the trial. Excitement was great in the Owl drug store on Kennedy street when Harrison walked in and confronted the young man he claimed had ruined his sister. Shot as He Takes Drink. A half-dozen customers were star tled by Harrison’s violent denuncia tion of Williams. It was the first time the two had met since Williams went to Savannah some time ago. Williams was standing quietly by the soda fountain. Harrison saw Williams as soon as he entered the store and walked directly toward him. “You have ruined my sister and disgraced my family!’’ he cried. “What are you going to do about it?” Williams is said to have replied that he was willing to do the right thing, but that the drug store was not the pltj.ee to discuss it. He then turned to the soda fountain and asked for a glass of water. As he was raising the glass to his lips, wit nesses say that Harrison drew a .38-caliber revolver from his pocket and opened fire on the young man, shouting: “That’s the last drink of water you’re going to take on this earth, for I am going to kill you.” m Three Bullets in Body. Three of the shots took effect. One penetrated the right shoulder and one entered the abdomen. Williams fell to the floor in agony. He was rushed to Grady Hospital. Detective Adams was in the store at the time and placed Harrison under arrest. Williams is said to have begun hi* attentions to Miss Nora Harrison about two years ago. According to members of the family, young Harri son went to him one day and warned him that the girl was young and in nocent and that he would be held re sponsible for any wrong that hap pened to her. Several months later Williams went to Savannah. While he was gone a baby Was born, which now is 14 months old. The girl confessed to her parents that Williams was the father. He returned to Atlanta two weeks ago. Sunday was the first time that Harrison had seert him since his re turn. Trial of A,, B, & A. Employee Who Killed One of Four Attackers Set for Monday Afternoon. Two members of the gang of four, whose attack on G. T. Miller, a watch man at the A., B. & A. building on Walton street, Saturday night, re sulted in the death of Lee Maddox, one of its number, have been located, according to Chief of Detectives Lan- ford Monday. The men will be under arrest before nightfall, the chief de clared. Miller, who shot Maddox, will be tried Monday afternoon. His plea will be self-defense. Following the shoot ing, the watchman made a statement declaring that the difficulty aroae when he attempted to close the doors of the waiting room In the Walton street depot shortly before midnight. Charges He Was Attacked. Maddox and his three companions had been loafing in the room all dur ing the evening and when he ordered them to get out they attacked him. Maddox leading. Miller stated that when the attack finally became so fierce that he feared for his own life, he drew his revolver and fired. Maddox was shot In the head and died two hours later at the Grady Hospital without regaining conscious ness. His companions fled. Police .Secure Clews. Detectives searched the city Sun day in an effort to capture the three fugitives. From persons near the depot at the time of the shooting, they have secured, sufficient descrip tion of two of the men to make iden tification possible, and these, Chief Lanford stated, will soon be under ar rest. Detectives Sturdevant and Da vis are working on the case. While Miller was not placed under arrest, he Is being held at the police station until his trial. Lawyers' Vacations Delay A,, B, & A. Sale Victor L. Smith, special master ap pointed to dispose of the Atlanta, Bir mingham and Atlantic Railroad proper ty, has granted a leave of absence until September 8 to the attorneys represent ing the various sides in the case. On that date attorneys for the receivers, the Old Colony Trust Company of Bos ton and the Farmers’ Trust Company of New York, will appear before him and an apportionment of the proceeds will be effected. It will be at least 30 days after this before the property can be sold at auc tion. as according to the decree of Judge Pardee the sale must be advertised in Atlanta. Birmingham and Boston news papers twice a week for a period of four weeks. Lightning Kills Boy, Shocks Teacher and 30 Pupils in School ASHEVILLE, Sept. 1.—One boy was killed and the teacher and 30 pupils were seriously shocked when lightning struck a rural schoolhouse at Hanging Dog, Cherokee County. The boy, Johnny McDonald, met in stant death, while his little sister, sit ting on a bench nearby, had the shoes on her feet burned off by the light ning. The entire interior of the schoolhouse was burned, the light ning having come down an open chimney. Quick work of neighbors, assisted by United States revenue of ficers, who had Just destroyed an il licit distillery nearby, prevented the building from being consumed. Those who were injured will recov er. Young McDonald was frightfully burned about his body. Bolling Jones Will Take Office Oct, 16 That Bolling H. Jones, recently named postmaster of the Atlanta of fice under the Democratic administra tion to succeed Hur i L. McKee, will assume charge of the office on Octo ber 16 was stated authoritatively 'n the Federal Building Monday. Mr. Jones' appointment already has been confirmed by the Senate, and he now awaits his commission, which will arrive some dav this week. Post- office inspectors stationed in Atlanta at once will begin making an inven tory of the office. Maxine Elliott Balks At Too Much Realism Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Sept. 1.—Maxine Elliott, who makes her re-entry to the stage as Potlphar’s wife, In Sir Her bert Tree’s production of “Joseph and His Brethren,” at His Majesty’s Theater, September 7. has found Sir Herbert’s Insistence for realism more than she bargained for. In the last act Miss Elliott should be carried off the stage by two Ethi opians. She insists they be white men blacked up. Fight Fire and Water For Lives; Boat Burns GADSDEN, Sept. 1.—Lawrence Smith, Howard Ralls, Waverly Smith and Don Smith fought fire and water for their lives last night when a launch in which they were riding on the Coosa River caught fire. Gaso line burned in the bottom of the boat, and they were forced to leap over board and swim to shore. Lawrence Smith is badly burned. The boat is a total loss. GOLF TOURNEY AT ROME. ROME, GA., Sept. 1.—The Coosa Country Club will start on Labor Day a big golf tournament. Men will play eighteen holes and ladies nine holes, at medal play. Cups will be offered for the winner and runner-up in each event. Third Degree Fatigues Him—May Collapse When Shown Trunk He Hid Wife's Body In, Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. COMO, ITALY, Sept. 1.—Porter Charlton, the young American, was arraigned to-day before Examining Magistrate Regnani for preliminary interrogation on the charge of beating his wife to death with a hammer and a statue of “Love,” then burying her body in Lake Como. Young Charlton is confined 1n a large, airy room with Iron-barred windows in St. Dominick prison. H# is allowed to send out for hi® meals and to have any books he desires. He is allowed to purchase tobacco, being an inveterate cigarette smoker. One of the first things the prlsonor did was to send out for pens, paper and ink, saying he intended to keep a diary iring his captivity. When the trial proper begins, Deputy Camera, who was hired by Charlton’s father, will be his chief counsel. The interrogation of Charlton on his arrival lasted three hours and wis carried on through an interpreter. The young prisoner was greatly fatigued when he was taken to his cell. At the next examination Charlton will he confronted with the trunk in which he hid his wife’s body in the lake. It was feared that the grew- some sight will prove too much for him and that he will break down. The actual trial of Charlton may not start until November. It Is un derstood that the defense will seek delay. It was originally planned to try the case this month. Capture of Slayer Of Worshiper Near When Tom Harris, a negro, at tempted to quiet a gang of negro ruf fians who were raising a disturbance in front of his house while religion 5 ! services were being conducted there Sunday afternoon, one of the rowdies shot and killed him. Harris lived at No. 4 Fifth avenue, and was known to be quiet and respectable. The slayer fled and had not been apprehended early Monday morning, but the police have a clew to his whereabouts and expect to capture him before nightfall. U, S, Blackmailers Clean Up $1,000,000 NEW YORK, Sept. 1.—W. S. Bums, son of the head of the Bums Detec tive Agency, who arrived on the Im- perator, said: “There are more American crooks in Europe than ever. The Parisian police estimate Americans have given up $1,000,000 to them in blackmail the past year.” Dorsey Moves to Indict Conley as an Accessory Solicitor Dorsey ordered a blank hill of Indictment drawn against Jim Conley Monday, charging the negro with being an accessory after the fact in the killing of Mary Phagan Apr.l 26 in the National Pencil Factory on South Forsyth street. The new Grand Jury will hold Its first session Tuesday morning, and it is probable the indictment of Conlev will be one of the first matters brought to Its attention. The negro is a self-confessed accessory after the fact, and it is thought for this reason that an indictment will be decid d upon quickly. . The Solicitor is going ahead as though he anticipated no change in the status of Leo Frank, who was convicted August 26 and the next day was sentenced to be hanged Oc tober 10. A motion has been made for a new sms in CHIEF IF POLICE trial, and this will hr argued October 4 before Judge I.. S. Roan. In the event the motion is dented an appeal will be made to the* Supreme Court by Frank a attorneys and a Ions legal battle undoubtedly will result. If Frank finally is acquitted and Conley in the meantime Is convicted of being accessory after the fact, the negro will be in the unique position of being an accessor'- In a crime for which the courts have decided there is no principal. Solicitor Dorsey, however, is confi dent that there is no chance for Frank to escape the noose. He believes it n extremely doubtful If a new trial will be granted. Should the case be re opened, he feels that the outcome would he exactly the same as at the first trial when a verdict of guilty was found with no recommendation. GIRL ARRESTED LENA, S. C., Sept. 1.—Much ex citement has been created by the killing here Sunday afternoon of J. B. Harter, chief of police at Allen dale. by A L Walker. Mystery is I added to the tragedy in that Walker j absolutely declined to make any statement of why he killed Harter According to theo nly eyewitness. | the Rev. William J. Langston, Walker placed his pistol against Walker’s I fide and emptied it in his body Walker made no attempt to escape, but after hi.s victim had fallen to the floor and was writhing in the j last agonies of death, stood and gazed upon him. The shooting took place at the f depot, when Harter was in conver sation with the Rev. Mr. Langston. Walker came up excitedly and asked. “Mr. Harter, where is my pistol?’’ to which Harter replied, "I haven’t got your pistol.” Walker advanced on j him, saying, “Well, you must have * it.” Then he suddenly drew a pistol from his pocket and struck Harter to the ground with it. Harter sprang up and struck Walker with his fist while he drew his pistol with the other hand. Walker then began firing, putting five bullets into Harter’s body. Walker was placed under arrest and is being held in the Hampton County jail. “I will make a statement at the proper time.’’ said he, and refused to discuss the killing further Feeling is somewhat tense here Harter was well known throughout this section. Ruby Rivers, 20 years old, N< Mathews street, and G. W. Gu contractor, who has a wife anc children living in Ingleside, Ga., under arrest Monday on complal the girl s father, James R. Rive carpenter. They were taken at ion Station Sunday afternoon. Rivers, who had shadowed daughter to the station, declared she was going to elope with ( At the police station the girl dec that she had not intended to . Gully at that time, but was goi do so later. She said she di know he was a married man. Gully admitted that he was rled. but stated that he had lived with his wife for two He said that his meeting with Rivers was by accident. The two are being held on i dor.. They will be tried befor corder Pro Tem Preston. N. C. “Ted” Coy had bucked and bat tered his way through many a pow erful line, at Princeton and at (Jam- bridge, more than once turning de feat into a glorious victory for the Blue of Yale, but never did he face stouter opposition than when he lowered his head at Dan Cupid’s sig nal and rushed over one obstacle aft er another In his charge toward the goal of love In a little church in North Carolina. Miss Sophie Meldrim, daughter of General Peter W. Meldrim, of Sa vannah, has been THR belle of Geor gia since her debut three years ago. She has been courted at home, in Europe and In every social center she has visited since her coming out. Rumor has time and again linked her name with this brilliant match and that. Society editors have been on the alert for the announcement of her engagement for more than two years, but never has Ted Coy’s name been linked with hers until last Oc tober, when Georgia played Vander bilt at Ponce DeLeon Park. Coy came down from his business in Chat tanooga to act as referee of that con test. Miss Meldrim came up from Savannah to act as sponsor for the Red and Black. They met after the game, and from then on Yale’s greatest fullback has besieged Miss Meldrim. The sudden marriage is understood to have been as great a surprise to the relatives of the young couple as it was to their friends. It was known that Coy had been assiduous in his attentions to Miss Meldrim and had made several long trips to visit her at the home of her parents, General and Mrs. P. W. Meldrim, of Savannah, but that they were contemplating an immediate wedding was not suspected by any one. General Meldrim was in New Ydrk at the time. The young bride is known through out the South for her beauty and grace. She has traveled considerably and wherever she has gone the fame of her attractiveness has spread. She has been the guest of friends m At lanta a number of times and is wide ly known here. Mrs. John D. Little freqnently has entertained her and Miss Meldrim became a conspicuous figure in local society circles in her brief visits here. Coy Greatest Football Star. Coy was heralded in 1908 and 1909 as the greatest fullback of all time. He startled the football critics of the country by the brilliancy of his play Miss Meldrim went to Asheville about ten days ago, ostensibly to at tend a party given In her honor by Miss Mildred Cuuniughaux. of Sa wn s being conducted In the new Trin ity Episcopal Church, they went there and the ceremony was performed by Rev VVvatt Brown, the rector. Miss Cunningham and Mr. Smith, the busi ness partner of Coy, were the only attendants. The young couple left Monday fm an extended honeymoon through the East. They will return to Chatta- nooga. where the groom is engaged In business. Savannah Society Surprised by Wedding. SAVANNAH, Sept. 1.—Will Gener- nl Peter Meldrim forgive Ills pretty daughter, Sophia, who married Ted Coy at Asheville yesterday, was the first question Savannah society asked when It recovered from the shock of the wedding announcement. No one In Savannah knew of the approaching nuptials. General Mel drim, with his' wife, Is attending the American Bar Association meeting at Montreal. It is reported in social cir cles he will disapprove of the match. Conduct of Police in Dublin Strike Probed Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. DUBLIN, Sept. 1.—A public inquiry into the conduct of the police during the rioting <n the tramway strike was demanded to-day by the Lord Mayor as the result of allegations that con stables were using their influence and authority against the strikers. The Inohieor district virtually is under martial law. The police were unable to handle the situation, and troops were sent there. Tram serv ice is at a standstill. Ancient Church Sold In France for $4,19 Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PABIS, Sept. 1.—Ancient churches are cheap In France. One sacred edi fice at ClairqContaine, near Parts, has just been sold at auction for $4.19. Numerous historical mementoes were removed by the local authori ties, Including a tablet recalling tha> the church was built “in honor of God and of Our Lady" In 1100 A. D., by Comte Simon de Montfort. King George Hit by Lure of Race Track Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Sept. 1.—Against tho wishes of the Queen, King George has developed recently a devotion to racing equal to that of his father. He Is dissatisfied with the perform- anee of ills present string of horses and has instructed Lord Marcus Beresford to buy for him half a dozen of the best yearlings obtainable and to procure them at tho forthcoming UaMnnotav CalU “How Does Wrigley’s Steady Your Nerves?” “The same way tobacco steadies yours. It’s wonderful. Try it.” It’s a soothing outlet for nervousness. It’s a refreshing, pleasant pastime that im proves teeth, breath, appetite, digestion. Carry this inexpensive pleasure in your pocket. It’s always ready to chew and to benefit you—to take away the effects of over-smoking and over-eating. It’s as good for you as sunshine. BUY IT BY THE BOX Look for the spear Avoid imitatioi Chew it after every meal